Why medical schools need more rural students
…Growing up in a small village in rural Alberta shaped my perspective on medicine. Early experiences, such as sitting at the kitchen table of our local doctor when I needed care, and having our local hospital another town away, left an indelible impression. Having first-hand knowledge of the inequity in rural health care resources fostered my passion for rural healthcare. Although I trained in an urban setting, I was acutely aware of the disparitie…
Our new report highlights success of LFP Payment Model
…of progress: More doctors, better care Two years ago, nearly one million British Columbians were without a family doctor. The primary care system was in crisis, and doctors were leaving family medicine due to financial strain, administrative burdens and burnout. That’s when the Longitudinal Family Physician (LFP) Payment Model was created. Launched on February 1, 2023, it was a bold, collaborative solution to stabilize family medicine and improve…
More than medicine: the heart of rural family practice
…de sense to build a career in a place where I feel at home. Plus, rural medicine is exciting. Our scope is broad. We do so much. Compared to the family medicine I saw in urban settings, rural practice is dynamic, challenging, and deeply rewarding. The challenges of rural healthcare It’s no secret that rural medicine means doing more with less. We work in resource-poor environments, and that hasn’t improved over the years. We don’t have CT access i…
The heart of family medicine: Trust, tragedy and the bonds that endure
…ly practice rotation in Churchill, Manitoba – something clicked. Family medicine gave me the chance to do everything—psychiatry, emergency care and so much more—without limiting my scope. But what truly drew me in was the relationships. The connections we build with patients are real, deep and life-changing. I’ve worked in smaller communities in Manitoba and B.C., from Golden to Kamloops, but my career has also taken me beyond Canada. I’ve practic…
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Business Cost Premium Registration and Retro Pay
…e rising costs of operating community-based clinics. Health Insurance BC (HIBC) administers the Business Cost Premium (BCP) on behalf of the Medical Services Plan (MSP). If you haven’t registered for the BCP, please note the following important registration dates: Doctors who register by July 31, 2022 are eligible to resubmit billing claims to receive retroactive BCP payment back to April 1, 2021. Doctors who register on August 1, 2022 or after a…
We are human beings
I read something a few days ago that I assumed came from the military. I served in the Canadian Armed Forces 31 years ago and the language was similar to what I had seen before. At that time, the goal was to help me transition from a civilian to a soldier, a military professional required to carry out my mission and tasks without regard to personal danger or loss of life. Among other things the document said: “A primary care provider’s personal c…
New PaRx & Parks Canada Collaboration
…(PaRx) and Parks Canada, doctors can help improve patient health by prescribing time in a national park, national historic site, or national marine conservation area. “We are very lucky in Canada to have a world of beautiful natural spaces at our doorstep to enjoy healthy outdoor activities. Medical research now clearly shows the positive health benefits of connecting with nature. This exciting collaboration with PaRx is a breakthrough for how we…
Speak up about primary care solutions
Doctors of BC is seeking input from family physicians and other specialists on actions and solutions to address the primary care challenges that impact us all. Your feedback will form the foundation for the actions being brought forward in meetings with government. Virtual discussion groups The two-hour sessions are organized based on health region. Please register for one of the sessions in your region, if possible. If not, you can join a meetin…
New Fee: Pediatric COVID-19 Immunization
…yable for COVID-19 immunization (ICD-9 code C19 must be entered on claim). ii) Payable in full with an office visit. iii) Not payable on the same day with B00010, B00034. Frequently asked questions How should I bill for providing a child with a pediatric immunization for COVID-19? Similar to other publicly funded immunizations, both the visit fee (00100 or 12100) and the pediatric COVID-19 immunization fee (10047) are billable for patients aged 18…
Join CAPE BC’s Healthy Climate Solutions Fair
The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) invites physicians and members of the public to attend the Healthy Climate Solutions Fair, a public exhibition that explores the impacts of climate change and highlights the solutions we can use to transition to clean energy. Dates: Saturday, August 20, 2022 and September 17, 2022 Time: 11am to 3pm Location: Milton Wong Plaza, Olympic Village, Vancouver, BC The exhibits include ene…
Visits held by Teleplan
A programming error affecting family physician visit fees resulted in a larger than usual number of them being temporarily held in Teleplan for claims processed for the August 31, 2022 payment date. This resulted in a significant reduction in payment for some physicians on the last remittance. Improperly held claims have been re-processed and released by the system on the payment for the September 15, 2022 remittance. We are told that steps have…
5 Tips to Avoid Teleplan Rejections for In-Office Care
…know complex billing rules, documentation requirements, and billing reconciliation are time consuming. That’s why BC Family Doctors has highlighted the issue of administrative work as one of our PMA priorities. In the meantime, we have summarized 5 Tips to Avoid Rejections for In-Office Care and increase your billing efficiency. This 1-page article identifies some common errors that lead to fee-for-service billing rejections for in-office care. T…
Financial adjustments to your February 1–3 LFP claims
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A Teaching Course for Family Medicine Preceptors
…witched to the LFP Payment Model, there is now improved remuneration for clinical teaching. For both fee-for-service and LFP Payment Model physicians, some services provided by clinical learners are also payable. Join “A Day in the Life of a Preceptor,” a teaching curriculum for family doctors, by family doctors. This teaching course was designed around the needs of community-based family doctors. The curriculum includes a mix of live meetings, se…
Teleplan error – Locum interaction codes
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